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Additive Processing of Polymers
Author(s) -
Wendel Bettina,
Rietzel Dominik,
Kühnlein Florian,
Feulner Robert,
Hülder Gerrit,
Schmachtenberg Ernst
Publication year - 2008
Publication title -
macromolecular materials and engineering
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.913
H-Index - 96
eISSN - 1439-2054
pISSN - 1438-7492
DOI - 10.1002/mame.200800121
Subject(s) - materials science , nanotechnology , polymer , rapid prototyping , process engineering , biochemical engineering , computer science , materials processing , image processing , systems engineering , management science , image (mathematics) , artificial intelligence , engineering , composite material
Additive processing technologies are rapidly growing in all fields of application. A large number of scientific publications were investigated in order to provide a comprehensive overview of rapid prototyping methods for polymers and their applications, of currently available materials and research concerning additive processes. The current problems of additive processes are described, together with their potential solutions. Furthermore, this article delivers an insight into possible future trends of additive technologies.